Rob Font inks deal with the UFC

One of New Englandís best local mixed-martial arts fighters is moving on to the big show.

One of New Englandís best local mixed-martial arts fighters is moving on to the big show.

Boston native Rob Font has signed a deal with the UFC and will make his debut later this summer, The Providence Journal has learned. Font is 10-1 and the reigning CES MMA featherweight champion.

Font is expected to make his UFC debut at UFC 175 in Las Vegas. His opponent has yet to be announced, but the fight will be at 135 pounds, marking Fontís bantamweight debut.

Since losing his pro debut, Font, who trains out of Sityodtong in Somerville, has won 10 straight fights. His latest win came over Tristan Johnson on April 24, at CES MMA 23 at Twin River Casino. His last six fights have been for the Lincoln-based promotion, CES MMA. The 26-year-old is currently the No. 1 ranked featherweight in New England, according to Mass-MMA.com.